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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls on the ISO network layer and possibly the data link layers?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that the scanner module receives information communicated digitally from up to 63 supported devices?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best represent the image below?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the alarm philosophy involved in evaluating changes to the alarm system?
Which of the answers below best describes the cable used for the drop lines in the DeviceNet transmission system?
The data packet of an asychronous transmission contains _____ distinct types of bits. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the options below.
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best be used with analog values that require a significant degree of accuracy?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts a digital signal to 8 or 16 outputs?
Digital signals are, either specific or transitory, voltage levels represent states of logic. Which of the signal encoding methods below uses voltage levels to represent logic states?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a analog output memory location?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the input registers addresses?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would describe the red number in the picture below?
Which of the categories below best represents a component not used in the construction of a segment for DeviceNet?
There are numerous function block modes which are permitted. Which of the modes below is best described as the mode the function block is currently in?
In a DCS, there is a controller scan cycle priority that should have enough time to execute all tasks. Which of the answers below represents the about of free time for a loaded DCS controller to function?
Which of the terms below is best described as "losses resulting from the amount of bends in an installation."?
There are several fields in an Ethernet message frame structure. Which of the answers represent the content of the FCS field in the Ethernet message frame?
Which answer below best describes a fieldbus communication standard that is not common in the industrial setting?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts 8 or 16 inputs to a digital signal?
There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as a temporary suppression of an alarm?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a coils would use?
Sometimes a controller module cannot execute the logic that is required. Which of the subsystems below would be able to execute this logic?
There are several duties done by each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where the basic process control is performed?
Alarm management is based upon the process conditions model. Which of the conditions in that model could be described as the optimal operating conditions?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best represent the image below?